Episodes

In podcast episode 87, we're going to talk about how to encourage love and kindness in the music room. As a music teacher, your job is to obviously teach music, but it's so much more than that. Your job is …

In this episode, Paige and I discuss 5 practical ways to implement social and emotional learning strategies in the music classroom. This is something music teachers ask a lot about, because with only seeing your students fo...

Today's podcast interview is with the amazing Annie Rasmussen. I'm so excited to bring her on the show to talk about teaching ukulele and curriculum design for elementary music. She breaks down teaching ukulele so that even ...

Today's podcast episode with Jessica Grant is about two topics that she is both knowledgeable and passionate about... combining the Orff and Kodaly approaches and teaching music to upper elementary and middle school students....

This episode is about how to have a successful first year of teaching music. Bethany Johnson and I talk about: Her experience going from student teaching to her own classroom What it's like to team teach Advice from her hear...

Reflecting on the beginning of the school year is so important, so you're able to move forward into the rest of the year with success. When you reflect on the start of the school year, you'll feel renewed and ready …

Have you wondered what all the fuss is about when it comes to the HARMONY membership? Why are so many music teachers enrolling and staying around every month? Not only do members get monthly done for them lesson plans, les...

In this episode, I'm recapping every episode from 2019. I give a short synopsis of every episode and break down what you'll learn by listening to each one. Then, you'll be able to identify what you're needing and will be …

In this episode, I talk with Matthew Stensrud, better known as "Mister S Orff" about the responsive classroom and movement ideas in the music room. He shares so many amazing ideas that are easy to implement and that I know …

This time of year can feel so stressful. You've got holiday parties, performances galore, and oh so many gifts to buy. But, it's also possible to find joy in this season too. In this episode, we'll discuss how even though …

This interview is all about how to turn the negative parts of teaching music into positive ones. Every day of being a teacher won't be all sunshine and rainbows, and in this episode we explore what to do when you …

I honestly can't believe it's been 3 years since I started The Domestic Musician website. Those years seriously flew by so fast. In this short but sweet episode, I'm going to let you know why I'm thankful for each and …

In this episode, we'll talk about how your background makes you the teacher you are today. Think about your childhood...how did you grow up and how does that make you relate to your students? Also, think about your backgrou...

This episode with Bryson Tarbet is seriously so good. He talks about his experience working with students on the autism spectrum and how to work with several other types of special learners in the music classroom. Bryson Tar...

This episode with Kelly Surette is about adaptive music education and how to help your special needs learners in the music room. We also talk about technology adaptations for deaf and hard of hearing students. Working with s...

This episode with Elizabeth Caldwell is all about restorative behavior management and equity in music education. I love this conversation and think it is one that is so important to have. We talk about what it's like workin...

I'm so excited about today's episode where Anne Mileski talks about how you can be a more purposeful, sequential, and joyful music teacher. Anne Mileski is an elementary music specialist in Eastern Washington. She has taught ...

In this episode, I'll talk about 4 ways you can celebrate Halloween in the music room with your students. 1. Have a Halloween week 2. Sing songs 3. Poetry and stories 4. Movement The blog posts mentioned in this episode …

This episode with Aimee Pfitzner is about how to use the Orff approach when it comes to doing singing games and body percussion in your music classroom. Aimee Curtis Pfitzner has been the Lower School Music Director at Cannon...

In this episode, we'll explore how getting to year 3 and moving past that 1st and even 2nd year of teaching is so great! Year 3 is the year of: finding your stride learning how to find the right mixture …

In this episode, Jessica Dutton and I have a discussion about how it's ok to shift from teaching classroom music to something else like private lessons, owning your own studio, or even starting your own business online or in ...

Juggling being a parent and a teacher is not easy. In college, there's not a course that tells you "one day you'll be a parent and do this". Wouldn't that be nice? The main takeaway I want you to get …

In this episode, I'm sharing 10 things that music teachers really think during staff meetings. You might be able to relate to one of all of the points, but if anything, I'm hoping you get a good laugh out of …

Megan Kuhar is a Marketing Technology Coach with many titles: entrepreneur, videographer, podcast producer, audio engineer, educator, and musician. She is the first-ever Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Baldwin Wall...